UPDATE: Per UK Athletics, Nochta has now been named Kentucky Football's general manager full-time. Now, according to BBN Tonight, assistant general manager for Kentucky Football, Pete Nochta, will step up into the interim role after the sudden departure of Pat Biondo. Nochta came to Lexington directly from Louisville upon Stein's hiring, and now, he'll step into the limelight on Stein's staff. Pete Nochta has been named Interim General Manager for Kentucky Football — BBN Tonight (@BBNTonight) July 29, 2026In the modern age of college football, the general manager position has taken on an importance like never before. Pete Nochta is the Man for Kentucky Football... For NowBiondo stepping down, which was announced in a confusing change of pace for the program just yesterday, left Kentucky's front office in general disarray.